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RESOLUTION NO. 1559
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, REQUESTING THE SHERIFF OR CONSTABLE TO SELL THE
PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 100 N. FIRST STREET, 314 E. JAMES STREET,
1505 THOMPSON AND 1620 ELM STREET AT A PUBLIC SALE
PURSUANT TO SECTION 34.05 (C) OF THE TEXAS TAX CODE; AND
PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
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WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Baytown desires to return deteriorated or
unproductive properties to the tax rolls, to enhance the value of ownership to the properties
neighboring those which have been bid off to the City of Baytown in tax foreclosure sales, and to
improve the safety and quality of life throughout the City; and
WHEREAS, in light of such goals, the City Council finds that it is in the best interest of
the City of Baytown to sell via public sale the following properties:
100 N. First Lots 11 & 12, Block 74 Cause No. 1998-40001; City 7/3/01
(016 & 051*Thomas of Baytown v. Homer C.
Wright) Goose Creek Webb and Elizabeth Webb;
In the 1271h Judicial District
Court of Harris County,
Texas
314 E. James Lots 5 & 6, Block 65 (016 Cause No. 1997-39534; City 4/4/00
& 051*Thomas Wright) of Baytown v. Jimmy Alton
Goose Creek Tallent; In the 15151 Judicial
District Court of Harris
County, Texas
1505 Thompson Tracts 40A & 41 (051*25 Cause No. 1990-17684; City 9/3/91
ft Tract 16) all of Tract of Baytown v. Henry Dodd;
17; A66 Wm Scott In the 2341h Judicial District
Court of Harris County,
Texas
1620 Elm Lot 100, Block 7, Pelly Cause No. 1989-25675; City 1/l/91
of Baytown v. Tony
Rodriguez; In the 280`h
Judicial District Court of
Harris County, Texas
(the "Properties"); and
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WHEREAS, the City acknowledges that at such public sale, the acceptance of a bid by
the officer conducting the sale is conclusive and binding on the question of its sufficiency; and
WHEREAS, the right of redemption on the Properties has expired more than six months
prior to the date of this resolution; NOW THEREFORE
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS:
Section 1: That the findings of the City Council of the City of Baytown contained in
the recitals of this resolution are hereby approved and adopted.
Section 2: That pursuant to Section 34.05 (c) of the Texas Tax Code, the City
Council of the City of Baytown requests the Sheriff or Constable to sell the Properties at a public
sale in the manner prescribed by the Rules of Civil Procedure for the sale of property under
execution.
Section 3: That the City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to submit this
resolution to the Sheriff or Constable and to receive any bid accepted by the officer conducting
the public sale of the Properties.
Section 4: This resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its passage by
the City Council of the City of Baytown.
INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the affirmative vote of the City Council of the
City of Baytown this the 261h day of September, 2002.
PETE C. ALFARO, Afiyor
ATTEST:
G Y W. SMITH, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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ACID RAMIRE S ., City Attorney
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